knowledge of game engines

[Minnerva]

created the area, and models. anyone knows a game engine that supports random combat appearance like final fantasy 7 and 8. crystal tools doesn't work for this type of transitions. anyone knows a game engine i can use that will support this?

an example would be, you enter an area and a random encounter is triggered, it will load a new platform supporting options and turn base combat.

[Lightbeard]

I'm not sure what you're trying to do but if it involves random monster encounters it can't end well as they are pure evil.

[Minnerva]

I'm not sure what you're trying to do but if it involves random monster encounters it can't end well as they are pure evil.

random monster encounter would be when the computer rolls the a number, and spawns an encounter were you move your primary model. environmental encounters would be like in Warcraft were the mob is just walking around.

[Lightbeard]

I'm not sure what you're trying to do but if it involves random monster encounters it can't end well as they are pure evil.

random monster encounter would be when the computer rolls the a number, and spawns an encounter were you move your primary model. environmental encounters would be like in Warcraft were the mob is just walking around.

That's exactly what I'm talking about. Random Monster Encounters are the work of the devil. Just finished playing Skies of Arcadia Legends again. Sucks having to fight 5 guys when I'm trying to get a treasure chest .

[hoho]

"Game engine" is so wide term that it's pretty much impossible to know what you actually need.

created the area, and models. anyone knows a game engine that supports random combat appearance like final fantasy 7 and 8. crystal tools doesn't work for this type of transitions. anyone knows a game engine i can use that will support this?

So basically you have created a bunch of models and expect to throw them to some engine that would magically make a game out of them? Not going to happen, you'll need to get your hands dirty and actually write code to make things work and that's with any engine.

Perhaps you should look at game mods and modding instead?


Also, random encounters are awesome. I got my 2mm rifles with enough ammo to last a few lifetimes in Fallout 2 that way long before I got my car.

[Minnerva]

"Game engine" is so wide term that it's pretty much impossible to know what you actually need.

created the area, and models. anyone knows a game engine that supports random combat appearance like final fantasy 7 and 8. crystal tools doesn't work for this type of transitions. anyone knows a game engine i can use that will support this?

So basically you have created a bunch of models and expect to throw them to some engine that would magically make a game out of them? Not going to happen, you'll need to get your hands dirty and actually write code to make things work and that's with any engine.

Perhaps you should look at game mods and modding instead?


Also, random encounters are awesome. I got my 2mm rifles with enough ammo to last a few lifetimes in Fallout 2 that way long before I got my car.

I know scripting, a bit of it. since in game design I specialized in modeling so i have the basics of scripting, and animation. I found one that might work for me, uses C++.

http://www.torquepowered.com/products/torque-3d

the game engine we learned in school was crystal tools but its a very limited game engine

[Vanifae]

Make an awesome game.

[hoho]

Could someone describe the "supports random combat appearance" part for me? I've yet to play any FF game so I have no clue what that means.

[Grehn|Skipjack]

When you walk around on an overworld map, you may or may not trigger a "random battle" that then transitions the game over to a battle screen. You take part in a turn based combat sequence, then return to the map and continue on.
Here's a handy flash video to help explain the process: http://vgp.legendaryfrog.com/movies_aarb_w.php

[Aubade]

When you walk around on an overworld map, you may or may not trigger a "random battle" that then transitions the game over to a battle screen. You take part in a turn based combat sequence, then return to the map and continue on.
Here's a handy flash video to help explain the process: http://vgp.legendaryfrog.com/movies_aarb_w.php

Doesn't have to be turn-based combat. Look at Skies of Arcadia (Awesome Game BTW.)

[RedAces]

hey,

I once played a game made with the RPG Maker 2000, maybe this will help you? The only english site I found was http://gaminggroundzero.com/ (or if you speak german: http://rpg2000.4players.de/index.php?inhalt=header2 ).

Bye, RedAces.

[hoho]

From the sounds of it you'd need almost a complete game that you'd want to customize for your needs. Pretty sure there is no off-the-shelf engine where you can get stuff like that with minimum amount of redesigning-customization on the engine.

Though you might try Unreal engine, they have a free license for non-commercial stuff IIRC and it should be pretty much the very best there is out there atm in both features, tool support and ease of use.

[Grehn|Skipjack]

Doesn't have to be turn-based combat. Look at Skies of Arcadia (Awesome Game BTW.)

Yeah, that's true. The Tales games weren't turn based either.

[Arnock]

http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Doc:T ... ngine/BSoD


You might be able to try blender's game engine. Haven't really had any experience with it however, so not sure how well it'll work for you.

[Lightbeard]

Doesn't have to be turn-based combat. Look at Skies of Arcadia (Awesome Game BTW.)

Yeah, that's true. The Tales games weren't turn based either.

Tals of Symphonia still remains my favorite RPG